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Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 6:46 pm
by Dog_ger
What a truly remarkable piece of technology.

Went to hospital for a 3 week stay.

Sneeked out to a cashies a couple of weeks ago and got 0ne for $35.

Plugged in a Vodafone sim from an internet starter pack from the goodguys@geppsx $19 with 3gig download.

I have trouble free internet anywhere.

Worth putting one in your pocket fellas. :D

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:17 pm
by The Dark Knight
Everyone I know who has/had the Vodafone pocket wifi has had massive problems with it, it's shit. The coverage and speed is has been shithouse, same with the Vodafone USB modem. You might of got lucky with yours there Dog_ger if it's as good as you say, I'm surprised.

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:37 pm
by Dog_ger
The Dark Knight wrote:Everyone I know who has/had the Vodafone pocket wifi has had massive problems with it, it's shit. The coverage and speed is has been shithouse, same with the Vodafone USB modem. You might of got lucky with yours there Dog_ger if it's as good as you say, I'm surprised.


I have read the same Dark One.

But I am very happy with mine. :D

Granted it struggles with major high level downloads, but for basic internet, I am happy. I am online. :D

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:43 pm
by Psyber
It obviously depends where you are in relation to the towers.
My Vodafone SIM for my mobile phone is OK in the city and suburbs, but patchy in the hills.

It was useless when I was in Bunbury, but then even my Telstra 4G USB Internet gizmo was patchy there.
(But worked beautifully at Busselton and Bridgetown - both further south of Perth.)

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:53 pm
by Dog_ger
Psyber wrote:It obviously depends where you are in relation to the towers.
My Vodafone SIM for my mobile phone is OK in the city and suburbs, but patchy in the hills.

It was useless when I was in Bunbury, but then even my Telstra 4G USB Internet gizmo was patchy there.
(But worked beautifully at Busselton and Bridgetown - both further south of Perth.)


Are we talking mobile internet "Psyber"?

Laptop/Ipad?

I think mobile phones are 3G/4G..?

I am not an internet genius!

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:08 pm
by Wedgie
Why bother paying extra when you can easily make most phones WiFi hot spots doing the same job?
I used to be with Vodafone, wait till you try Telstras 4g Dogger, it'll blow your pants off!

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 9:21 pm
by smac
If only he knew how to put pants on to start with!

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 10:01 pm
by Alaska
Wedgie wrote:Why bother paying extra when you can easily make most phones WiFi hot spots doing the same job?
I used to be with Vodafone, wait till you try Telstras 4g Dogger, it'll blow your pants off!



Listen to him Dogger ditto for me I am a recent convert 8)

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 11:21 am
by Dog_ger
I tend to be self sufficient... :D

Not relying on anyone or anything. :D

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 11:29 am
by Psyber
Dog_ger wrote:
Psyber wrote:It obviously depends where you are in relation to the towers.
My Vodafone SIM for my mobile phone is OK in the city and suburbs, but patchy in the hills.

It was useless when I was in Bunbury, but then even my Telstra 4G USB Internet gizmo was patchy there.
(But worked beautifully at Busselton and Bridgetown - both further south of Perth.)
Are we talking mobile internet "Psyber"?
Laptop/Ipad?
I think mobile phones are 3G/4G..?
I am not an internet genius!


Yes mate, 4G Internet device for a laptop.

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Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2013 10:32 am
by Dog_ger
Sorry mate, my ipad has no usb. :D

That's the reason I tried pocket wifi. ;)

And can recommend it.

When I am away from home, like in a hospital, I can have my laptop and my ipad online at the same time. :D

Which I did.

Through Vodafone which everyone complains about, including me.

But had no problems of late.

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:21 am
by CENTURION
Dog_ger wrote:Sorry mate, my ipad has no usb. :D

That's the reason I tried pocket wifi. ;)

And can recommend it.

When I am away from home, like in a hospital (Glenside), I can have my laptop and my ipad online at the same time. :D

Which I did.

Through Vodafone which everyone complains about, including me.

But had no problems of late.

;) :)

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:13 am
by Trader
I'm on the vodephone pocket wifi too.
Agreed, not great for downloading movies or tv at high speeds, however for general internet surfing and emails, etc, it does the job.

Re: Pocket wifi

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:20 pm
by Dog_ger
CENTURION wrote:
Dog_ger wrote:Sorry mate, my ipad has no usb. :D

That's the reason I tried pocket wifi.

And can recommend it.

When I am away from home, like in a hospital (Glenside), I can have my laptop and my ipad online at the same time. :D

Which I did.

Through Vodafone which everyone complains about, including me.

But had no problems of late.

;) :)


You don't handle your drink as good as most.

The terminology "Glenside" could be classed as a legal classification.

But I don't want your coke cans, or hub caps, Centurion.

My safooty friend.

I have never abused you. Winker:D